Meghalaya Assembly Resolution Against Uranium Mining: Prohibition on Mining and Ore-Processing

Exam-focused facts from the 28 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Meghalaya Assembly passed a unanimous resolution prohibiting uranium mining and ore-processing in the state.
The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and supported by all 60 MLAs.
It reflects the long-standing concerns of people in Domiasiat, Wahkijn, and Lostoin, where uranium deposits have been identified.
The resolution invokes the Sixth Schedule and customary landholding system, citing the Supreme Court's 2019 judgment that private and community landowners have rights over sub-soil minerals.
Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma welcomed the resolution and urged sustained engagement with the Centre.